Who We Are
Founded in 1994, KIDS Center works together with law enforcement, medical providers, and social service agencies to create a supportive response to child abuse through a multi-disciplinary team approach.
Summary/Objective
This position is responsible for providing mental health assessment and treatment to children and their caregivers impacted by abuse in our community. The position will be responsible for working collaboratively with community partners and agencies to best support the mental health needs of families we serve. A portion of this position will also include outreach and education to our community partners.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
· Provide short and long-term mental health assessment and treatment services (specialized trauma-informed and evidence-based therapy) to children and their caregivers impacted by abuse.
· Provide mental health support and referral services as appropriate to walk-ins and hotline calls.
· Complete safety assessments and crisis support in collaboration with evaluation team members and refer/collaborate with appropriate resources as necessary/appropriate.
· Establish and maintain an appropriate therapeutic relationship with clients.
· Maintain clinical record keeping requirements, including therapy referrals, pre- and post-assessments and treatment and termination documentation promptly.
· Administer, score, and interpret evidence-based assessment tools.
· Work collaboratively with other mental health agencies and referring parties to connect families with appropriate therapeutic services.
· Provide statistics on service provision for grantors and other functions.
· Maintain high ethical standards concerning the treatment and client confidentiality.
· Maintain professional communications and case coordination with all involved social services agencies and community resources.
· Promote and practice our organizational values of trust, integrity, care, empathy, impact, humility, excellence, equity, and teamwork.
· Participate in regular supervision, team, and staff meetings.
· Provide court testimony and expert witness testimony when requested.
· Engage in community training and or/educational opportunities when requested.
· Adhere to the National Children's Alliance (NCA) standards.
· Perform other duties as requested by the Director of Client Programs and Prevention.
· Other duties as requested. These duties would include helping to build community relationships in the tri-county and other rural areas for the maximization of resources for treatment options.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Travel
This position does not require frequent travel.
Required Education and Experience
· Master's degree in a mental health-related field and a professional license or working towards a professional license.
Preferred Education and Experience
· Minimum of two (2) years of experience in providing therapy related to abuse/neglect, including domestic violence.
· Trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) and/or Parent-Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT) strongly preferred.
· Bilingual in Spanish.
If you believe your skills and experience as a Therapist align with our commitment to ensuring a safe and healthy environment for the children in our community please send a resume and cover letter to hrinfo@kidscenter.org.
Salary starts at $65,000/year DOE.
KIDS Center is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. A state of Oregon criminal background check and a Department of Human Services Child Welfare background check is required for employment at KIDS Center.
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Renee Cesaretti
HR Business Partner
KIDS Center
Bend OR
5413064556
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